Comments | laurelbay: Jobwatch: Day 10

laurelbay

Jobwatch: Day 10

Mar 02, 2006 11:34

The job I was hoping for still hasn't gotten in touch with me. In true A.M. style, I have determined that I'll not get the job, so I've stopped hoping for it. Now, I'm just mildly annoyed that they've taken so long to tell me "No."

However..

( Possible good news on the job front )

Comments 5

mcmiller March 2 2006, 20:21:53 UTC

I have a joint account with my husband, but I'm not really better with money than he is. When I try to budget he gets freaked out - apparently his dad was *put* on a budget after declaring backruptcy and it returns him to the helpless anger he felt in childhood when his mom abandoned the family ( ... )

laurelbay March 3 2006, 13:24:04 UTC

I can see the problem with that -- I know A.M. would absolutely rebel if I announced that we were going semi-vegan in the interest of saving money. When it comes to food, though, I'm really trying to locate sources that won't cost as much. Part of this is going to involve eventually visiting "Little Mexico," which is the locals' nickname for a primarily spanish-speaking flea market on the outskirts of town. I know they have a lot of produce there, and I'd imagine it should be cheaper than Wally World.

ijess March 3 2006, 17:33:16 UTC

My boyfriend and I do not have a joint account, but I do manage our money. Basically, we both get an allowance. And believe me, its not much at all. But its ours to do what we want with. We do grocery shopping every week at Basics or No Frills to help save money and buy things on sale (like if there is a faboo price on chicken, we buy $30 worth of breasts and freeze them - it'll last us for 12-15 different meals!). We both bring our lunches to work (except Friday when I use my some of my allowance to order something with the office). Another thing that helps us a lot is to plan meals for the week. Even if we don't eat X on X day, we know that we have 6-7 meals that we can play around with - and then we try to have a frozen pizza in the freezer for those days when you just don't want to cook. As well, if you have a list, you don't make compulsive buys (for which I am VERY guilty of ( ... )

laurelbay March 3 2006, 18:07:56 UTC

It's certainly something to think about. I'm afraid of making an allowance.. but I think it's not a bad idea, and certainly something to think about.

mcmiller March 22 2006, 16:55:00 UTC

Any progress on this? I'm rooting for you. :)